When to go · Ollantaytambo
Ollantaytambo in August
Great month. Inside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- Peru overall
- Prices
- High
- Peru overall
Verdict
Inside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Ollantaytambo in this guide.
Weather in August
- OllantaytamboHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Peru overall
- High
- Prices · Peru overall
- High
Peru overall: Dry and clear; Machu Picchu caps are raised but still sell out; windy.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ollantaytambo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Aug: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 3
May: 3
Crowds
Aug: High
May: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
May: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 0
August: Inside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).
May: Inside Ollantaytambo's best window: May–Sep (dry season, clear mornings).
Ollantaytambo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings